LEIDEN, Netherlands & CHIPPENHAM, England — (BUSINESS WIRE) — March 1, 2016 —
IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:
IXYS) an international power and IC
semiconductor company, today announced that its wholly owned UK
subsidiary, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd., announces an extension to the voltage
range of its pressure contact isolated base dual rectifier diode
modules. The new module is rated up to 3.6kV and available in three
diode configurations.

The new module introductions are based on the industry standard 60mm x
124mm base plate outline and the internal construction is pressure
contact with a copper base plate. The silicon die are bonded to metal
discs for best transient and thermal performance. Modules are available
configured as a phase leg with the diodes connected in series and
connected common anode or common cathode. Modules are available in two
voltage classes, 3000V and 3600V, with an average current rating of 632
amperes for a case temperature of 85 degrees C. The diodes have a peak
none repetitive surge rating of 13,000 Amperes. Standard base plate
isolation is 3kV with an option of enhanced 5kV isolation, if required.

“These new modules fill a gap in the current range of IXYS UK isolated
base modules and complement the dual thyristor modules in the same
package outline already available,” commented Frank Wakeman, IXYS UK’s
Marketing and Technical Support Manager.

Parts are identified MDD630-30N2 and MDD630-36N2 for the phase leg
configuration, MDA630-30N2 and MDA630-36N2 for the common anode
configuration and MDK630-30N2 and MDK630-36N2 for the common cathode
configuration. Modules with higher base plate isolation voltage of 5kV
are identified with the customisation code HAD and take the form
MDx630-xxN2HAD.

Typical applications include front end rectifiers and half controlled
rectifiers in conjunction with compatible thyristor modules (also
available from IXYS UK) for industrial power supplies, DC drives,
Traction auxiliaries and all rectifier applications up to 200kW.

For data sheet please go to the IXYS UK website at
www.ixysuk.com
or please contact us at (email:
sales@ixysuk.com)
or telephone: +44 (0)1249 444524 for quotation.

About IXYS UK

Located in Chippenham, England, IXYS UK Westcode Ltd is the IXYS leading
manufacturing site for very high power thyristors, SCRs and rectifiers
ranging up to 6500 Volts and 15,000 Amps. IXYS UK continues to supply
high technology components for a wide range of applications such as wind
and solar energy, welding, AC and DC motor drives for oil, marine and
water treatment facilities, uninterruptible power supplies, motor soft
starters, transportation, induction heating, mining equipment and many
other industrial applications.

About IXYS Corporation

Since its founding, IXYS Corporation has been developing power
semiconductors and mixed signal ICs to improve power conversion
efficiency, generate solar and wind power and provide efficient motor
control for industrial applications. IXYS, and its subsidiary companies,
offer a diversified product base that addresses worldwide needs for
power control in the growing cleantech industries, renewable energy
markets, telecommunications, medical devices, transportation
applications, flexible displays and RF power.

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